Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Support Group

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) describes a sense of exhaustion and post-exertion malaise, even when you have gotten enough rest and sleep. The disease is characterized by six months of incapacitating fatigue experienced as profound exhaustion and extremely poor stamina, and problems with concentration and short-term memory. The cause is unknown, but it is a...

I feel paralized here

I feel paralized here - unable to determine my future or have the ability to maintain a decent disposition and healthy outlook on life and the future. I have tried to find out different ways to change my situation. The bible says if you dont work, you dont eat...I am there.

I hate being so broke, I feel like I am at home so much that the only people I ever see are my neighbors. I have no other choice but to be confined to one area. It kills me that I cant even afford gas to visit my family living 22 miles away. I am limited to 2 visits a month seriously. My parents are 70ty and I would be guilt stricken if something happened to either one....I need to spend time with them - more time.

Most of you all have heard my story or situation so I feel like a broken record being played over and over again here. Am I throwing a pity party...perhaps or am I just devastated by the in ability to take care of my needs and have a roof over my head. I dont wanta a new car, dress, or necklace. I dont even want anything material.

I would like the freedom to get up just one day and not feel like I dont even have enough money for gas to drive down the road and go into Walmart just to get out - even if I am not purchaing anything. Just one month I would like to not have to worry about my health and all my aliments that I cant even take care of because of my financial situation.

I find it hard to fight off this secondary depression, and quit crying because I have had to suffer mentally, physically and financially to the point it is driving me crazy since Jan 2006 and it wears and tears on you...its a never ending process.

I feel so isolated - I am getting cabin fever, I get outside and go the best I can with my limited income. But I hate feeling paralized like this, confined, isolated because I cant work I cant control my situation. The cost of living keeps increasing (food, gas, electricity, and so on) I fear the future because I am just barely getting by now and will I loose my home in the future?

I want to give up, but I cant for if I do it will only make things worse for me. I am so sick and tired of fighting.....It seems I get no peace. I am so burnt out on not being the old fiancially stable, hard working person I was ...why do we have to be put in our situations. I found myself praying last night forgiving the govt for my situation...I dont wanta be a bitter person full of anger. It eats up your soul and smoothers your spirit.

I feel as if the whole world is just passing me by and I am doomed to be homebound and isolated - I am a social butterfly and hate being alone. Money is such an issue in life - without it you have limited everything...It is so discouraging when you are too sick to work. YOu not only have to deal with being sick but if you do have a good day -- homebound as usual and I feel like I dont have a life here.

I am indeed in a rut and need to pull out of it. It is hard when every door keeps shutting in your face and you have to find the strength and COURAGE TO BE OPTIMISTIC. I will not loose this battle - I will not give into this illness and the pathetic ways of our Govt and how they treat Americans with disabilities. I will somehow prevail because of my faith and determination yet why? this? it seems so unfair. It seems so senseless, if normal people could even fathom what we go through they would pat us on the back for our courage.

Wow Danette, what can I say? You have just totally described my life and my feelings here. And, I'm just beginning this whole ride. You've been dealing with it since 2006. I have good days where I am hopeful for a better future and bad days when I want to just go to bed, pull the covers over my head and give up.

Your note starts out negative and ends up positive. That is just how my moods go, up and down, constantly. I think this is part of what makes me feel like I'm going crazy. Can't seem to feel just one way.

All I can say is you're not alone and you need to hang in there and keep fighting. As I'm sure you know, giving up will get you nowhere. Keep praying and keep fighting, hon. It's all we can do, besides share and support each other. I feel for you and for all inflicted with this totally unexpected and unfair illness.

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